Most Shocking Trades in NBA History
True Blockbusters
True Blockbusters
Luka Doncic to Los Angeles Lakers, 2025
Wilt Chamberlain to Los Angeles Lakers, 1968
Shaquille O'Neal to Miami Heat, 2004
Kawhi Leonard to Toronto Raptors, 2018
Kevin Garnett to Boston Celtics, 2007
Paul George to Los Angeles Clippers, 2019
Huge names in their prime (and then the Nets.. shocking but not in a good way)
Huge names in their prime (and then the Nets.. shocking but not in a good way)
Chris Webber to Washington Bullets, 1994
Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to Brooklyn Nets, 2013
Oscar Robertson to Milwaukee Bucks, 1970
Anthony Davis to Los Angeles Lakers, 2019
Julius Erving to Philadelphia 76ers, 1976
Wilt Chamberlain to Philadelphia 76ers, 1965
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Los Angeles Lakers, 1975
Chris Paul to Los Angeles Clippers, 2011
Big pieces moved, but not shocking
Big pieces moved, but not shocking
Carmelo Anthony to New York Knicks, 2011
Donovan Mitchell to Cleveland Cavaliers, 2022
Rudy Gobert to Minnesota Timberwolves, 2022
Dwight Howard to Los Angeles Lakers, 2012
Allen Iverson to Denver Nuggets, 2006
Deron Williams to New Jersey Nets, 2011
Kyrie Irving to Dallas Mavericks, 2023
Charles Barkley to Phoenix Suns, 1992
Pau Gasol to Los Angeles Lakers, 2008
Patrick Ewing to Seattle SuperSonics, 2000
Kevin Durant to Phoenix Suns, 2023
Moses Malone to Philadelphia 76ers, 1982
Dominique Wilkins to Los Angeles Clippers, 1994
James Harden to Philadelphia 76ers, 2022
James Harden to Brooklyn Nets, 2021
Somewhat expected
Somewhat expected
Kyrie Irving to Boston Celtics, 2017
Ray Allen to Seattle SuperSonics, 2003
DeMarcus Cousins to New Orleans Pelicans, 2017
Tracy McGrady to Houston Rockets, 2004
Dennis Rodman to Chicago Bulls, 1995
Scottie Pippen to Houston Rockets, 1999
Jason Kidd to New Jersey Nets, 2001
Russell Westbrook to Houston Rockets, 2019